Cane Coonrod
Curriculum Vitae
Contact Information
Canecoonrod@gmail.com
Education
Master of Fine Arts, Cinematic Arts - University of Texas at Arlington Aug 2023- May 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Media Arts - University of North Texas Aug 2020-May 2023
Associate of Arts, Radio, TV, and Film - Tarrant County College Aug 2016-May 2020
Video Production Certification
Audio Production Certification
Digital Media Production Skills Certification
Sound Recording Technology Certification
Cinematography Certification
Teaching Experience
Instructor of Record, University of Texas at Arlington
Cinema Production 1, Spring 2025
Cinematography, Fall 2025
Cinema Production 2, Spring 2026
Teacher/Consultant, Booker T. Washington School for the Visual and Performing Arts
Film Production, 2025 - Current
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Arlington
Cinema Production 1, Spring 2024
Cinema Production 2, Fall 2024
Professional Experience
Maverick Productions at University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Videographer / Editor, 2024-2026
Shot and edited live events, promotional videos, and workshops.
The NewsFeed (News Broadcast Station) at Tarrant County College, Hurst, TX
Director / Technical Director / Camera Operator, 2019-2021
Directed multiple live newscasts, operated switchboard and camera.
The Collegian (Newspaper) for Tarrant County College, Hurst, TX
News Photographer, 2018
Covered numerous news stories with additional photography.
Independent Films and Creative Work
Independent Films
Flamingo Experiment (2026, Work in Progress, Fiction, 4k, 16 min., Color, US)
Director / Writer / Editor
Two brothers and a radio show host collide over a 20 year old small-town conspiracy.
Buckshot Odyssey (2025, Work in Progress, Fiction, 4k, 16 min., Color, US)
Director / Writer / Editor
A young boy sets out on a journey to find his estranged sister.
Apostle Of Sorrow (2024, Work in Progress, Fiction, 4k, 8 min., Black and White, US)
Director / Writer / Editor
A detective in the 1940’s relives the loss of his partner while investigating a familiar case.
Bright Eyes and Steady Hands (2023, Fiction, 4k, 8 Min., Color, US)
Director / Writer / Editor
A filipina nurse develops a new understanding of her mother through poetry.
Stench (2023, Fiction, 4k, 12 min., Color, US)
Co-Director / Co-Writer / Co-Director of Photography
A man with dissociative amnesia must decide between his old and new self.
Wet (2020, Fiction, 16 min., Color, US)
Co-Director / Writer / Director of Photography
A man with dissociative amnesia must decide between his old and new self.
Creative Works
Neon Fawn (2026, Work in Progress, Fiction, 4k, 7 min., Color, US)
Director of Photography
A man on the run is intercepted by a seemingly innocent woman at a motel.
Stranger To The Yoke (2026, Work in Progress, Fiction, 4k, 17 min., Color, US)
Sound Recording Technician / Mixer / Boom Operator
In 1840, a young white girl was kidnapped, painted, and sold into slavery. Based on the true story of Sally Miller.
Intangible (2025, Work in Progress, Fiction, 4k, 16 min., Color, US)
Grip / 2nd AC
Two siblings reconnect over the recent loss of their mother.
La Petit Mort (2025, Work in Progress, Fiction, 4k, 12 min., Color, US)
Director of Photography
A group of actors and an outcast husband try a new experience at a house party.
Cold Dream (2025, Work in Progress, Fiction, 4k, 15 min., Color, US)
Director of Photography
While crossing the border into the U.S., a man drowns while being pursued by border patrol. His brother escapes to a small Texas town and struggles to tell their mother what happened.
Impressionable (2024, Work in Progress, Fiction, 4k, 10 min., Color, US)
1st Assistant Camera
A TV repairman must come to terms with the futuristic reality he lives in.
Remains (2024, Work in Progress, Fiction, 4k, 12min., Color, US)
Director of Photography
A youngling named Lala and her ragtag group investigates familiar lights in the sky.
Shruti (2024, Work in Progress, Fiction, 4k, 12 min., Color, US)
Camera Operator
A mother must make a crucial decision regarding her family and future.
Curl Jam (2024, Fiction, 4k, 12 min., Color, US)
Sound Recording Technician / Mixer / Boom Operator
A group of friends in the 80’s must find a way to get tickets to an MJ Concert.
Rescued (2024, Work in Progress, Fiction, 4k, 15 min., Color, US)
Sound Recording Technician / Mixer / Boom Operator
A baker forms a bond with a neglected dog, forcing her to take action.
For Sale (2023, Fiction, 4k, 10 min., Color, US)
Director of Photography
A grieving person learns to let go through having a garage sale.
Crushed (2023, Fiction, 4k, 8 min., Color, US)
Director of Photography
Love is reciprocated through burgers and silent rooftops.
Recyclos (2023, Fiction, 4k, 14 min., Color, US)
Gaffer
A young woman rediscovers the world through teaching a new android friend.
Sour (2023, Fiction, 4k, 12 min., Color, US)
Camera Operator
A group of friends have a night they’ll never forget.
El Samurai (2023, Fiction, 4k, 10 min., Color, US)
Boom Operator
A milk carton man goes on a quest to save the realms.
Heartbeat (2023, Experimental, 4k, 7 min., Color, US)
Gaffer
A woman grieves over the loss of her husband.
How to Build a Home (2023, Fiction, 4k, 8 min., Color, US)
Gaffer
An air traffic controller shows symptoms of dementia.
Selected Works-for-Hire
Mobile Munchies (2025, Online Series, 4 episodes, Color, US)
Camera Operator
Ghar Bhanda Para - Naresh Dhungana (2024, Music Video, 4 min., Color, US)
Cinematographer
Bass Reeves (2023, Television Show, Fiction, 1 episode, Color, US)
Production Assistant
Garden Green - Avea, (2022, Music Video, 5 min., Color, US)
Camera Operator
.50 Caliber’s Call - Kombat (2022, Music Video, 6 min., Color, US)
Camera Operator
Soyokaze Spa & Massage Commercial (2022, Commercial, 1 min., Color, US)
Director / Cinematographer
Festivals, Broadcasts, & Showings
Bright Eyes and Steady Hands, 2023
2023 College Filmmakers Film Festival (Online International) - Award Winner
2024 North Texas Universities Film festival (Lewisville, TX) - Official Selection
2024 Asian Film Festival of Dallas (Dallas, TX) - Official Selection
2024 Austin Under The Stars Film Festival (Austin, TX) - Award Nominee
2024 Waco Independent Film Festival (Waco, TX) - Official Selection
2024 Reel East Texas Film Festival (Kilgore, TX) - Award Winner
Stench, 2022
2022 Show Your Shorts / Texas Theater (Dallas, TX) - Official Selection
2023 Indie Filmmaker Awards (Online International) - Official Selection
2023 Direct Monthly Online Film Festival (Online International) - Official Selection
2023 Reel East Texas Film Festival (Kilgore, TX) - Official Selection
2023 Brazil Independent Magazine and International Film Festival (Online International) - Award Winner
Wet, 2020
2020 Long Distance Film Festival (Online International) - Official Selection
2020 Direct Monthly Online Film Festival (Online International) - Official Selection
2020 Lit Laughs International Comedy Festival (United Kingdom) - Official Selection
2020 FLICKFAIR Film Festival (Online International) - Official Selection
2020 Illume Short FIlm Festival (Online International) - Official Selection
2020 First-Time Filmmakers Sessions (Online International) - Official Selection
2020 Vesuvio International Movie Awards (Campania, Italy) - Official Selection
2021 Brazil Independent Magazine and International Film Festival (Online International) - Official Selection
Production Awards & Merit Awards
Production Awards
Bright Eyes and Steady Hands (2023)
2024 - Austin Under The Stars - Best Director Nomination, Best Student Film Nomination
2024 - Reel East Texas Film Festival - Best College Fiction Film
2023 - College Filmmakers Film Festival - Best Director, Best Editing
Stench (2022)
2023 - Brazil Independent Magazine and International Film Festival - Best Cinematography
Merit Awards
President’s List Recipient (Fall 2021)
Dean’s List Recipient (Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Fall 2022)
Merit List Recipient (Spring 2019)
Selected Bibliography
News Article for Dallas VideoFest presents the annual North Texas Universities Film Festival on April 4th, Patrick, Stephanie. BubbleLife, 2023. Overview of festival
News Article for VideoFest Will Host the North Texas Universities Film Festival on April 4, Bowling, Abbey. CW33, 2023. Overview of Festival.
News Article for Creativity Paints Gallery, Collegian, 2018. News Photography Showcase.
Service to University of Texas at Arlington
End of Semester Show Editor and Organizer May 2024/25/26
Dec. 2023/24/25
End of Semester Film Festival Judge Dec. 2023
Student Communication Assistant Aug- Dec. 2023
Volunteer Experience
Camp Hope - Videographer and Promotional Video Creator July 2025
Camp Hope Texas is a week-long overnight camping adventure
for children who have been exposed to domestic violence.
Flight Fest Film Festival - Curator and Show Organizer March 2026
Organizations
2024-26 - Broadcast Education Association Member
Skills
Software: Adobe Creative Suite, Avid Media Composer, Davinci Resolve Studio
Hardware: Cinema cameras such as Arri Alexa Mini, Blackmagic Pyxis, Ursa Pro and Pocket 6k Pro Series, Panavision EVA1, Red Komodo.